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1. How do you upgrade windows 7?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Set IE back to its default settings
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

2. What does Credential Manager allows you to store?
IPSEC
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Clear the content being cached
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol

3. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

4. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

5. What is the name of the folder that stores all the system backup images?

6. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
WECUTIL QC

7. Why would you add additional drivers for the various operating systems in your organization that will be connecting to the shared printer when sharing a printer?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

8. Where is ageing configured?
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

9. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
The ICMP protocol.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

10. How many bits are in the site subnet?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Perform an offline migration
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

11. What does DISM do?
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

12. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
A .WFW file
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

13. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.

14. What is Bcdboot?
Does not
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.

15. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.

16. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Run scripts

17. What is a mx record?
Conditional forward
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Use SYNC Center
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

18. What does IMAGEX /MountRW do?

19. What is s stub zone?
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
The Application Identity Service
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

20. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

21. What do Print permission only allows?
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Cannot be in different domains
Use the route delete command.

22. What does Scanstate /EFS:COPYRAW do?
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
WIndows Update Server

23. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
IPSEC
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

24. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
IPV6 transition technologies
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Create a customized shell
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources

25. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
Windows 7 Professional.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

26. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Cannot be in different domains
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

27. What does DISM do?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

28. What is a ns record?
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

29. What are hard disk quotas?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

30. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Use the route delete command.

31. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Perform an offline migration

32. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

33. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

34. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
Does not
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

35. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
The domain profile not the public or private.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

36. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Enterprise Admins

37. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
SP3
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Not supported

38. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Export and import it from another computer.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.

39. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

40. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

41. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo

42. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

43. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Enterprise Admins
By running the Update Status summary report.

44. What does windows cardspace do?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
The latest Vista Service Pack

45. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin

46. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
IPSEC

47. What is a DNS SRV record?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Windows 7 Professional.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

48. What do you do if you install an older operating AFTER you install Windows 7?
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
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You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

49. What is Reliability Monitor display?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Set IE back to its default settings
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

50. How do you change the ReadyBoost configuration of a flash drive?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.